He underwent at least three major surgeries before he was released from the hospital on New Year's Eve.

"He says it's a struggle everyday, 'this baby saved my life in so many ways.' Because when you're struggling everyday you just think about 'Okay, I'm going to have a little one soon. I got to teach him how to play baseball. I've got to walk him out of the hospital'. So when there's really hard days he just tries to power through it. " Kristen told Denver7.

Robertson was looking for a project to launch her new interior design business. She wanted "something meaningful, a space that connected somebody's story to their home."

Robertson posted on Facebook that she was looking for a mom who wanted the perfect nursery. Robertson's sister-in-law suggested the Lopez family.

The offer came at the perfect time for the couple.

"We were both pretty upset. Because you think about it, the baby's room, that's the fun part. You get to paint and you get to put all the furniture inside and stuff," said Kristen.

Tony wasn't able to do those things because of his injuries.

"This is our first baby. The first grandkid on his side. So you know, it started weighing heavy on my heart," said Kristen.

The idea of enlisting the community's help to create the nursery was born out of the overwhelming support the couple received.

People were asking if they could put together a baby shower and where the couple was registered so they could buy a gift.